Jett shakes his head and gives an apologizing wince. I suggest we head to the nearest village and see what we can barter there. We can do our warnings at the same time and leave word to be spread by those with more time. The group you helped bids you a most thankful farewell and departs in a different direction. Meanwhile you head to the nearest village, which is only a few hours walk. Halek remains limp throughout this but he is light and so not too big of a burden between you.

You arrive at the nearest village by late morning and find it is apparently untouched by the creatures or news of an attack. Jett turns to you both with a nod. I'm going to find an inn where we can sleep for a few hours before we head out. See if you can find a town leader or something. And a healer while you're at it. He nods at Halek.

ooc: Please roll gather information and search checks, and inform me of any intentions.

Separating from the group, saying just a sentence, not giving much time for a reply before he separates and moves along the edge of the town. "I will make it to the north-most woods within a few hours. Bring healing if possible."

"I will go with you to the inn, and makes sure Halek is fine, then I shall go and see what I can find." Says Raknesh, getting the boy on his back as Prizzard leaves the group.

ooc: Sorry about the delay guys. I just bought a house and moved in last week and everything is still a mess, and I also just started a personal training internship so things are a bit nuts! I'll try to keep up more though and thanks for sticking with me!

ic: Raknesh, you hear Prizzard's puzzling words about headed to the north woods before he starts off. In the meantime you head to the inn with Jett and find a place for Halek. He is situated nicely in a room, though there aren't many available and Jett has to pay a hefty sum to get a private one. After examining Halek it seems that his pulse and breathing are steady so you head off to find a healer and a town authority. You have to ask around a bit and it takes you while, but you do find someone who points you in the direction of a healer, though from what you are told the mayor of the town is hard to track down. The healer is a young, pretty woman who seems a bit shy around you when you come to her door. You have a feeling she finds you attractive. How can I help you? She lowers her head shyly.

Raknesh bows deeply before answering.
Healers are worthy of much respect in his lands, and this one must be very good to have that place at her age.

"I humbly require your help, indeed.

A young boy, under my responsibility, fell unconscious a few hours ago after he took to much upon himself.  Since then, he has not regained his sense.

I am terribly worried about him, and my knowledge of the healing arts is, I am ashamed to say, barely good enough to fix bruises..."

Raknesh: She blushes furiously when you bow but regains her focus quickly at your words. Where is the boy? I will go to him. I just need to get my medicines together. She says, already gathering her belongings. As you step outside to direct her, you see a sudden bright flash of blue light coming from the forest on the edge of town, the direction you last saw Prizzard going...

ooc: Prizzard, please roll a fortitude check

PM

"Blood and bloody ashes" curses Raknesh as the lights vanishes in the sky.

He turns toward the healer.
"I am afraid I will have to ask you to run a little. It appears another friend of mine might be in a dire situation. If you don't mind, I could carry your medicines until we reach the inn.  Halek, my boy, is in one of the private rooms there."

Raknesh: The healer looks a bit stunned, seeing the same thing you did. Don't worry about me. Go find out what happened. If you need me there send for me. I'll be at the inn. I can find your boy easily enough. She assures you.

Assuming you take her offer, you head to the edge of the forest on the outskirt of town. It takes you a few minutes, but you do find Prizzard. Mostly because of the fact that all the trees in the direct area have been reduced to ashes. In the center of this decimation lies your companion.

Prizzard: You have no idea how you did what you did, and you are surprised that you were so successful with your experimentation. You doubt you could do it again easily, and after the way you are feeling now, you don't know if you want to anytime soon. All around you everything has been reduced to cinders and you feel as though you have been drained of all energy and vitality. You literally cannot move a muscle, save for those of your face. Your limbs and the rest of your body, however, are useless. You have been lying there for some minutes and then you suddenly see Raknesh approach. It is an effort not to vomit or pass out, but you manage to stay conscious, if immobile.

With a grin toward Raknesh, he tries to speak: "My fault. Sleep now, explain later." Once Raknesh has head this for sure, he passes out.

So much for keeping a low profile mutters Raknesh, quite annoyed.

Carrying a 'dead weight' like Prizard wasn't the kind of things he is good at, still, there aren't many other choices.

He will try to carry him, but if it proves too hard, after testing a few step, he will look around to gather small fallen trees and build an quickly improvised  basic stretcher.

All the way back he keeps muttering about wizard and trouble, wondering what the mage could have done, as there was no sign of enemies... not that there would have been much of them at the scene, if there was some.

276 lbs between me and my equipment

ok, let's forget carrying, stretcher it is ^^

how in the nine hells are you able to walk with all that ?

lol, that's a good question....

ic: Your attempts at moving your friend are unsuccessful and so you strip him of his belongings and drag him onto the stretcher (it's up to you whether or not you take his stuff with you). As you head back to the village some of the residents spot you and help you drag him back to the inn. They question what happened with the bright flash, but you have no real answers to give. Once you reach the inn the healer is waiting for you. She has stabilized Halek and turns her attention to Prizzard. I don't know what he's been up to, but the man looks completely drained of all energy. She shakes her head. I have some herbs that may help speed along the recovery process, but I can't tell how long it will take for him to regain completely. He's lucky to be alive as it is.

ooc: So, in regard to the healing process it will take her at least until the next day to get Prizzard conscious so Raknesh, let me know of any plans you may have.

The equipment is only 66lb

"I thank you deeply, milady.  Be certain I shall ask him what folly he did to get into such a state.  What do I own you for your efficient help?"

Raknesh stays at the inn, keeping watch on the two wounded.

She smiles at your question and blushes, clearly smitten with you. Oh there's no charge. Don't worry about it. Besides, there isn't much I can do for them anyway. They seem to mostly need time at this point. She says with a shrug.

Prizzard, you drift in and out of consciousness for the next three days. Your sleep is troubled by strange faceless creatures and someone talks to you in a foreign tongue you don't understand. You also have nightmarish memories about your past and your family. All in all, not a good experience.

Raknesh, what are you going to do the next three days? At the end of the second day Halek wakes, though he is a bit groggy.

Raknesh will find Jett and look for a village elder or a council, to warn them about the pending danger and what happened.
He will also keep watch on the way they came, to be certain nothing is coming this way.
Once Halek wakes up, he will ask him about what happened.

Raknesh: The village council takes your warnings seriously. The smoke looming in the distance from the great city is proof enough of your words and soon action is taken to abandon the village and seek refuge. After all, it is only reasonable to conclude that after the creatures have sated their appetite on the city, they will start to expand their hunting ground. The next three days most of the village is prepared and a watch is set out in case of impending attack. The healer woman, Vella is her name, keeps a constant watch over your friends. You get the feeling that it is more for your sake than anything else though, for she can offer them little healing due to the magical nature of their afflictions. She watches you when you think you aren't looking and blushes often, clearly smitten.

Prizzard/Raknesh:

By the end of the second day Prizzard wakens but is still too weak to do much more than get up to relieve himself and then sink back into bed. Still, it is nice to be conscious again. Miraculously Halek wakens as well, though he awakens strong and healed, albeit a bit groggy. You are all in one room due to the smallness of the inn and for the convenience of keeping an eye on everyone. When questioned by Raknesh about his condition Halek merely shrugs and shakes his head. I don't know what happened. I just knew that I could do something and that it was going to be dangerous. I don't know how I did it or even if I can do it again. He pauses. I had, dreams though. Of that woman we saw at that temple. The one who says she's a goddess. He looks frightened.

The few tears that pool up at the thought of his own dreams are soon dried away before he begins speaking. "Yes, something dangerous.. I feel as though I could do it again. Maybe I can gain control of this power.."

"I higly suggest you wait we are in a safer place before you get yourself back in bed for 3 days, Prizzard." comments Raknesh.

"anyways, now that you are both back on your feet, we need to go to the oracle, as Jet said before you did your little stun.  We shall leave tomorow.  Most of the people here have already left and I fear the enemy could arrive any time now..."

He turns toward Vella, with whom he had discussed a few time while they waited for the other two to wake.

"You should get to safety too. We could escort you toward the next town on our way, if you have no-one to help you."

Vella seems to be quite happy with your offer to help her leave and quickly goes to gather her belongings. Jett goes to make the horses ready and gather supplies. The goal is to drop Vella off in the next town, and then go to Iatharias to warn the Oracle. It is a four day's ride from where you are now.

ooc: What do you plan to do before dropping Vella off and the rest of the travel period? Raknesh: Vella is quietly enamored of you and you get the idea that she would follow you if you invited her, but she is far too shy to ever suggest such a thing herself.
 Prizzard: By the end of the journey you should be back to your former strength.
I'm gonna finish up here on this thread and then we'll start a new chapter.

Prizzard quickly learns after waking up that he cannot cast spells; He cannot gather magical energy at all. Attempts seem only to cause full bodily soreness.

I have nothing special to do but make sure all of my equipment is present.

Well, gather whaterver has been left behind that could be of use while we travel.

About Vela, Raknesh do recognize her behavior, but for now they have a mission to accomplish. When they have to part, he will,however, promise to go back, once things are settled.

Raknesh: Vella definitely seems pleased about that....

ooc: Alright, I'm starting a new thread so feel free to start posting there when I'm finished!